An encounter of a hearing-impaired man being denied service at an Ohio Taco Bell drive-thru window was caught on video and has been widely criticized on social media.The Taco Bell employee told 25-year-old Brandon Washburn that he could not take his written order at the drive-thru window, WHIO-TV reported.The employee also told Washburn he would call authorities if he didn't leave, as shown on the video.That worker no longer works at Taco Bell, company officials said, and others would be trained on how to serve customers with disabilities.Cincinnati.com reported that Taco Bell corporate said the following in a statement: “Taco Bell has a fundamental policy to respect all of our customers and employees, and we are committed to maintaining an environment free of discrimination or harassment," according to the statement.

KETTERING, Ohio —

An encounter of a hearing-impaired man being denied service at an Ohio Taco Bell drive-thru window was caught on video and has been widely criticized on social media.

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The Taco Bell employee told 25-year-old Brandon Washburn that he could not take his written order at the drive-thru window, WHIO-TV reported.

The employee also told Washburn he would call authorities if he didn't leave, as shown on the video.

That worker no longer works at Taco Bell, company officials said, and others would be trained on how to serve customers with disabilities.